Culminating into A Pioneering Leader

Anna’s style of leadership involves promoting what she sees as her own culture and connecting with people through who she is and what she is: a woman and a passionate business leader. “I don’t believe in commanding but involving. Through a simple but clear vision of relationships with teams and clients, I strive for constructive collaboration on strategy as much as possible,” adds Anna, for whom strong family values are essential.

Strong family values are something that has always given Anna focus, especially in times of pressure or doubt. “I would be lying if I said it hasn’t been hard needing to demonstrate more than somebody male, but it is a path that has encouraged me to open the space up to more women,” she explains. “There were no great secrets; study a lot and work hard, in the end, what I achieved came down to competence. And there will always be constant obstacles, the key is to find new opportunities and strategies for growth despite the challenges that arise.”

Certain career heights for Anna helped her gain perspective and support, such as the presidency for CDP Venture Capital. Although stereotypes have always existed in different forms in society and business, one can overcome them by focusing on the positives. Most recently, with the acquisition proposal by Banca Generali, one of Italy’s most important Asset & Wealth Management Banks, a new milestone has been reached that means a significant and strategic partnership for the growth of the combined businesses.

For Anna and IRTOP Consulting, employee retention is a big focus in their various endeavors. Suppose they want to understand people better and stay connected to their goals and financial plans. In that case, they must improve collaboration and involve people further. “Of course, this can be by creating goal-driven incentives and benefits or building a familiar environment, but we have also found that people are always keen on being actually involved in different interesting projects and being able to express their own creativity to the benefit of the company,” she adds. “Like any business manager, exceeding sales and growth expectations are goals we constantly set ourselves. But if these goals can be reached by becoming more innovative and sustainable, I’d be even happier!”

Building A Green Future

IRTOP Consulting’s mission is to support SMEs in their development path by providing access to financial solutions for growth in capital markets. IRTOP Consulting stands out for its over 20 years of expertise in selecting the most innovative financial instruments aligned with ESG principles. Their activities include evaluating companies that aim to start the process of going public by identifying growth areas and potential financial needs, strategic consulting, Equity Research, bond issues, ESG strategy, and access to extraordinary financing operations.

The company offers comprehensive support to companies in the preparation phase for listing and post-listing through the management of established relationships with institutional investors, family offices, banks, brokerage firms, asset management companies, financial holdings, and private equity funds. The advantages for companies are tangible, ranging from access to financial instruments that allow them to fund their growth efficiently and sustainably, to the possibility of improving financial performance through suitable tools that optimize capital structure and contribute to improved profitability and financial stability.

Listing on the stock exchange also increases visibility for SMEsin the market, enhancing their reputation and attractiveness to investors and stakeholders. “At IRTOP Consulting, we firmly believe that the growth of SMEs is a fundamental driver for the economic and social development of the country,” says Anna. “For this reason, we use our experience and network of relationships to support companies in their growth path.”

According to Anna, sustainable finance is increasingly essential for both listed and private companies. Sustainability has become a fundamental requirement for the long-term success of SMEs, with investors increasingly attentive to the impact of environmental, social, and governance, with the risk that companies that do not adapt to this new paradigm may be penalized. The United Nations 2030 Agenda and the SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals that are an integral part of it are recognized as the sustainability roadmap for companies, one of the leading and complete tools to guide the transformation of global needs into business opportunities, such as generating positive impacts not only economical but also environmental and social.

In the context of sustainable finance, IRTOP Consulting proposes itself as a strategic partner for companies that want to undertake a sustainability path in compliance with international standards and with the continuous updating of regulations. Their activity offers a wide range of services and products to build a correct reporting strategy and give access to innovative finance tools and communication. A sustainable IPO, or green debt operations, represent alternative growth tools for an SME to promote and enhance attention to ESG aspects. Transversally to these tools, IRTOP supports companies in preparing sustainability reports that guarantee the transparency and measurability of the impact of environmental, social, and governance factors. To face a listing process that can be defined as sustainable, the company must commit to a governance model capable of managing and preventing ESG risks and a reporting system that allows ESG KPIs to be measured and monitored.

IRTOP Consulting is always pleased to announce institutional recognition for their work through the many awards they have received, as well as to continue the equity culture for SMEs as an alternative source of capital and to give further guidance and support in the transition to a greener future. “As an early start-up, I couldn’t imagine that IR Top Consulting would grow to be recognized as such a prestigious and trusted leader in the market,” elucidates Anna. “In all these years, we’ve been able to create such lasting partnerships in every field, build a knowledge base and IPO culture, and transmit a belief in young people and young women to pursue all of the possibilities of the future.”